In This Issue
Corby+Fellas partners with Springtime Nurseries
In memory of rose-breeding entrepreneur David JC Austin
Bents Garden & Home celebrates double success
HTA responds to business rates announcement
Poundbury Gardens celebrate garden centre award
HTA meet with members of the Senedd at Welsh show
Durstons help Pocket Planting gardens secure medals
Behavioural expert joins line-up for GCA Conference
Frank P Matthews awarded Royal Warrant by King Charles
From start-up to recognised lawn care brand
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Autumn is the new spring – is your pottery display ready?
Wyevale Nurseries ‘Original Select’ range grown to foster resilient native tree planting
Autumn Fair gives buyers chance to win big!
Be among the first to see 30-plus new EGO products at GroundsFest 2026
Air‑Pot supports conservation of critically endangered Mulanje cedar tree
Colin Stephens joins BHETA's DIY and Garden Committee
Mims appoints new Head Merchandiser as national team grows
Scotland's Trade Fair announces January dates
PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt excitement builds
Two new BHETA members
AIPH International Horticultural Expo Conference
Butterfly boom brings summer spectacle to Merriments Gardens
BHETA promotes Natalia Ciecierska to Senior Marketing Executive
The best of last week's
GIMA council pays tribute to industry champion Andy Bunker
Andy Bunker funeral details
The Greenfingers Charity remembers a very special friend, Andy Bunker
The Business Case for Centralising Your Workforce Control Systems
Another week, another new customer joins Corby + Fellas: Welcome Trowbridge Garden Centre!
Royal Awards celebrate biodiversity at first RHS Sandringham Flower Show
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The Business Case for Centralising Your Workforce Control Systems
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Many Garden Centres still rely on a mix of software applications, spreadsheets, paper records and manual processes to manage their workforce. While these systems may have evolved over time, they often create inefficiencies, duplicate data entry and a lack of visibility across the business.

 

The result? Managers spend valuable time chasing information instead of making informed decisions.

 

By centralising workforce management into a single system, Garden Centres can establish one reliable source of truth across every stage of the employee lifecycle. From recruitment and onboarding through to rota planning, clock-ins, attendance monitoring, Health & Safety compliance, asset management and task execution, everything is managed in one place.

 

WorkForce Manager has been designed specifically for the horticulture industry, bringing together the tools Garden Centres and Nurseries need to operate more efficiently. Its flexible, modular approach allows businesses to implement the functionality they need today, while retaining the flexibility to expand as requirements evolve.

 

With all workforce-related data connected, managers gain greater visibility and control. Recruitment progress links seamlessly into onboarding. Employee training and compliance records remain readily accessible. Attendance, lateness, overtime, holidays and rotas are managed from a single platform. Operational assets such as trolleys and baskets can be monitored alongside recurring tasks and maintenance activities.

 

Now powered by an integrated AI Assistant, WorkForce Managertakes efficiency a step further. AI helps identify trends, highlight potential issues, recommend actions and support faster, more informed decision-making. The result is better resource utilisation, reduced administration, improved compliance and lower operating costs.

 

In an increasingly competitive market, centralising workforce control is no longer just an IT decision—it’s a business strategy for improving productivity, consistency, and profitability.

 

Bring your workforce processes together in one powerful, horticulture-focused platform.

 

Book a demo today and discover how WorkForce Manager can help your Garden Centre operate smarter.

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